GW:  I now understand why I never see these birds except when flying high above.  Oh, yes, that sound is unmistakable.  A good education follows here…

by Doug Reeves, assistant chief, DNR Wildlife Division

Nov. 12, 2012 was the Veteran’s Day holiday but it was also a spectacular migration day. A strong cold front came across the continent, with the northern portion arriving in Mid-Michigan during the early morning hours accompanied by rain. The rain had ended by about noon, and the temperature dropped from the low 50’s to the upper 30’s. There was a strong westerly wind, sometimes with significant shifts to the north or northwest. Conditions were just right for tundra swans to migrate, and migrate they did! Read more